MLB Player News
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Raisel Iglesias RP | ATL
Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Scoreless streak continues in save
Iglesias secured the save in Friday's 6-5 win over the Cardinals, allowing no baserunners in the ninth inning. He struck out one.
It's worth noting Dylan Lee may not have been available after working the past two days and taking a blown save in Thursday's loss to the Athletics. That said, Iglesias is certainly turning a corner and pushing to secure the closer role after posting a 6.75 ERA as of June 5. The veteran right-hander hasn't surrendered a run over his last 11.2 innings, during which he owns a 0.60 WHIP and 16:1 K:BB.
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Victor Vodnik RP | COL
Rockies' Victor Vodnik: Picks up second save
Vodnik worked the ninth inning and earned the save, allowing one hit and walking one while striking out three, during Friday's 3-2 win over Reds.
Vodnik has not excelled in save opportunities this season; this was just his second save in five chances. His last save came back on April 6, and since then, he's had two opportunities to save a game and didn't convert either. Nonetheless, the right-hander has been one of the more consistent arms out of the Rockies bullpen. After striking out the side Friday, the 25-year-old has 10 strikeouts in his last 5.2 innings, and his season-long ERA in 27.1 innings is down to 2.30.
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Austin Riley 3B | ATL
Braves' Austin Riley: Pulled due to injury
Riley was removed from Friday's game against the Cardinals with lower-abdominal tightness.
Riley went 1-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored before being lifted for a pinch hitter in the fourth inning. The severity of his injury remains unclear, but if he's forced to miss any amount of time, Luke Williams would be the favorite to pick up reps at the hot corner.
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Noelvi Marte RF | CIN
Reds' Noelvi Marte: Leaves yard in loss
Marte went 2-for-3 with a double and a solo home run during Friday's 3-2 loss to the Reds.
Marte delivered a great performance from the ninth spot in the batting order, scoring the first Reds run of the game with a homer in the third and setting the table for the team's second run with a double in the seventh before being lifted in the eighth inning. It's been a small sample size so far, but the 23-year-old has impressed at the plate, slashing .295/.344/.545 with five doubles, a triple, five home runs and 21 RBI in 26 games played this season.
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Ryan McMahon 3B | NYY
Rockies' Ryan McMahon: Notches three-hit performance
McMahon went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run during Friday's 3-2 win over the Reds.
It's been a struggle as of late for McMahon, who had just three hits to his name in July entering play Friday, but he doubled his output for the month with three hits, including a big two-run home run off of Chase Burns. The 30-year-old is slashing .214/.312/.382, on pace to be the lowest numbers since his age-23 season in 2018, and has 13 home runs and 28 RBI in 92 games this season.
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German Marquez SP | SD
Rockies' German Marquez: Sharp over six frames in no-decision
Marquez settled for a no-decision after working six innings, allowing one run on five hits and three walks while striking out eight, during Friday's 3-2 win over the Reds.
Marquez rebounded from one of his worst starts of the season his last time out with one of his best. The 30-year-old struck out a season-high eight batters, bringing him up to 71 on the season in just over 95 innings pitched. The right-hander did surrender a home run, the fourth straight start in which he's done so, but that was the lone damage on the day. He'll enter the All-Star break on a high note and will look to continue to chip away at his ERA, now at 5.47, in the second half.
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Chase Burns SP | CIN
Reds' Chase Burns: Fans 10 in no-decision
Burns settled for a no-decision after working six innings, allowing two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out 10, during Friday's 3-2 loss to the Rockies.
It's been a roller-coaster ride for Burns in the first four starts of his big-league career, but this was the sharpest he's looked so far. The rookie right-hander fanned 10, the first time he's eclipsed the double-digit mark. He did allow another home run, already the third one he's allowed, but the potential for the 22-year-old as a future ace was on full display. Burns enters the All-Star break with 25 strikeouts in just 16 innings as he looks to hold down his rotation spot in the second half.
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Edward Cabrera SP | CHC
Marlins' Edward Cabrera: Leaves with elbow injury
Cabrera was removed from Friday's game against the Orioles with posterior elbow discomfort, Kevin Barral of FishonFirst.com reports.
Cabrera's elbow injury limited him to just four innings Friday, during which he gave up four earned runs on eight hits while striking out six batters. He will presumably undergo tests to determine the nature/severity of his injury, at which point the Marlins may relay an update on his status.
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Teoscar Hernandez LF | LAD
Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez: Part of starting nine Friday
Hernandez will bat fifth and play right field in Friday's game against the Giants, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
As expected, Hernandez will return to the lineup for Friday's series opener against San Francisco. The outfielder missed four consecutive games after fouling a ball off his left foot Saturday.
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Kendall Graveman RP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Kendall Graveman: Reinstated from IL
The Diamondbacks activated Graveman (hip) from the 15-day injured list Friday.
Graveman's one-month stint on the injured list comes to an end Friday, as he'll rejoin Arizona's bullpen in place of Jalen Beeks (back), who's headed to the IL himself. Graveman has allowed eight runs in 8.1 innings across nine appearances with the Diamondbacks this season.